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Health Minister rejects reports of HIV outbreak in Taunsa, Islamabad

There are currently 84,000 recorded HIV cases in the country, with only 21,000 patients receiving treatment Health Minister Mustafa Kamal. Photo:X ISLAMABAD: Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday dismissed reports of an HIV outbreak in Islamabad’s Taunsa, saying there were currently 84,000 recorded HIV cases in the country, with only 21,000 patients receiving treatment. Radio […]

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Five injured in grenade attack on house in Chagai

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Among the injured, two belong to Multan, two to Sialkot, one to Narowal, working for a construction company QUETTA: At least five people were injured in a grenade attack in Dalbandin, an area of Balochistan’s Chagai district, on Monday evening, police said. According to police officials, unidentified individuals threw a hand grenade at a house

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Pakistan commits to expanding trade, investment ties with EU: PM Shehbaz

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Prime Minister also discusses developments in the Middle East and bilateral relations in phone call with New Zealand Prime Minister Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a high-level trade and commerce delegation of the European Union in Islamabad on Tuesday. PHOTO: Office of the Prime Minister Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met a high-level European

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Pakistan Army responds to unprovoked Afghan Taliban aggression: security sources

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Armed Forces’ Determination to Defend the Country Remains Unwavering as ‘Operation Ghazab Lil Haq’ Continues The Pakistani army responded to the unprovoked aggression of the Afghan Taliban on Tuesday and Fitna al-Khawarij along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, security sources said. Fitna al-Khawarij is a term the state uses to refer to terrorists belonging to the banned

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Imran Khan receives fourth dose of eye injection: PIMS

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Medical institute says former PM’s optical coherence tomogram shows clinical improvement Imran Khan, founder of PTI. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Tuesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan received a fourth dose of an intravitreal injection as part of his eye treatment. According

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Hill stations see an influx of tourists

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The influx leads to heavy traffic and high occupancy at hotels, guesthouses and restaurants. NATHIAGALI: As temperatures rise across Pakistan, a notable increase in tourism activity has been recorded in the picturesque resorts of Galiyat and Thandiani, where visitors head to escape the heat and enjoy the cool climate. According to details, a large number

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IHC warns PM may be summoned over delay in PTA tribunal appointment

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The court also ordered Legal Secretary Raja Naeem Akbar and Cabinet Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal to appear before the court. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday warned that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif may be summoned if the appointment of a Finance member to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) tribunal is not made by

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Digital life is harming families, experts warn

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ISLAMABAD: Experts warned Sunday that the rise of digital living and brand obsession among Generation Z is eroding traditional family routines, with detrimental consequences for relationships, mental and physical health, and weakening the cohesion that once defined family life. Renowned psychiatrist Dr Maria Sohail Qureshi, speaking to a local media channel, highlighted the growing concerns

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Uplift projects see massive cost increase

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Ring Road and Kachehri Chowk projects near completion but face billions in cost overruns RAWALPINDI: Two cutting-edge projects in the city – the Rawalpindi Ring Road and the combined Kachehri flyover and underpass – have become white elephants for the national exchequer due to massive cost escalation and repeated deadline extensions. The Ring Road project

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RTO targets traders as export slowdown weighs on revenue

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FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Regional Tax Office (RTO) has stepped up efforts to broaden the tax base by targeting retailers, wholesalers, distributors and traders, amid slowing export-related collections and stagnant import tax revenue, officials said. RTO Chief Commissioner Dr Shah Khan, speaking to media representatives, said the authority was striving to achieve an annual tax collection

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